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Friday, December 29, 2006

Praise God!!!!!!!! We had excellent time for joy in Christmas!!!!!! We are visit seniors and make a sweet presents and package with food. They were very happy!

Some people are really cried. It was Great Joy for them!!!!!!! And we are did party for seniors and Kids also. Seniors and Kids together!!!!!!It was a Big celebration of Christmas with good food and sweet presents for kids!!!!!!Praise God for this opportunity to give Joy for people in Christmas Day!!!!!! Thanks my dear God!!!!!!!

Here is a letter I received from Lenya today. It is such a blessing to me because the people in these photos are people that I know and have had the privilege of helping. Over the Christmas when we celebrate with such excess, I often find myself thinking of these very friends. It is a blessing to me to know that although we are on the other side of the world, the church is lifted up and God is glorified..... You know what I think? I think that God can actually do it without us, he just likes to have us along for the company !

On a couple of occasions this fall we had the opportunity to take teams to the village orphanage. We brought treats for the kids and even cooked them a good Canadian meal which is becoming a tradition (hot roast beef sandwiches, mashed potatoes and veggies) there are always's a few kids that stick out, usually for their outgoing personality. One young boy stood out because he was not comfortable like the rest. He was almost in a panic mode, he ate everything he could find, cleaning up the plates of everyone around him. One of the teams named him Marshmallow because of his appetite for marshmallows. It almost felt like a survival instinct for him. It makes you wonder what went on in this boys past that would make him this way. I wanted to know, but I did not want to ask, Maybe I did not want to know the answer.

Hear is an email I recieved today from Sergi and Anya.

Oh John and July.

Your e-mail touch us. Is be bless for us.

About Village orphanage.

We want send for you foto with kids from the village. This is in Christmas Day. Wow, is be very , very nice day for all us. We are play, the kids danced. The director did the fancy dress for kids. One manš he is Korean bless for orphanage šthe sewing-machine before Christmas party , and director try did fancy dress in night. She did. We by little presents for kids and for workers. They was very happy. After party we all go in outside and Sergey did nice salutes WOW WOW WOW. If you saw how the kids was happy. And they many time said WOW WOW WOWš Jš Is nice and our heart isš was happy and now I remember they smile šJš and our too J

Friday, December 22, 2006

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Hello Dear John. Thank you what you want help for Lora. But she now not need money, because Sam sand for us, but I Âm glad what you and your heart is open for bless and for help for other people. God bless you, my brother and sister.

With love Sergey, Anya and kids.

I am thankfull for all of you who stepped up to the plate to help Laura, but I am more thankfull to God for front line workers like Sergi and Anya who are there on our behalf.....It is a real credit to their integrity that they would email and turn down an offer for financial support for this need as Sam (P.I.) had already taken care of it. This is one of the reasons I KNOW that when they ask for help, it is serious. Lets remember to hold them up in prayerBlessings John

Thursday, December 21, 2006

Hello.Last night Lora's great-grandmother is die. Larissa (lady who help for Lora) today did all document for whatgreat-grandmother is die. Tomorrow will be funeral. Lora hasn't moneyfor that, but Larissa to borrow $100 from one lady, and after 4 days sheneed give back $100 for this lady. Lora now is OK. Tonight she will sleep with friend's house. God bless you. Sergey, Anya and kids.

P.S. One is good, what Larissa did inheritance. And now this house where Loralive for document Lora is heir-at-law. Big thank for God what Larissadid it.

We (P.I.) are making arangments for permanant sponcership for Laura. If you would like to help until that time,or you are interested in sponcership,please contact Sam at sammyweltenpi@yahoo.caBlessings John

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Hello John and Julie!sad news:Lora's granny died just 1 hour ago.Larisa said that yesterday she brought food to themand everythink was ok.Tanya (larisa daughter came to me now to participatethe youth seminar)I also called to Sergey.

okI will send to more laterOlga

My heart breaks for Laura. This lady took Laura in and gave her everything she could. This is the only family that Laura knows. Please join with us in remembering this situation in prayer.

Pray for peace for Laura. and that she may lern to rely on her new faith for strength. Pray for wisdom for our workers there as they help her. Pray that the house be secure, and that Laura does not loose the house. Pray for direction for Laura , and what God wants for her.

Thankyou God that you enabled us to do our part, and that we can know that her final days were in comfort in a clean warm house , with food in her stomic. Something she had not experienced in many years.

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

One AMAZING group (motivated by the wild Elliott brothers) has raised over $10,000 already!

Remember, just $10 will give an orphan child a trip to McDonalds, a Happy Meal and a year's supply of vitamins!

And the greatest gift of all ... each child will know that they have a 'Daddy' inheaven who loves them VERY much!

THE DREAM OF A YOUNG UKRAINIAN LADY

When I first met my wife, Natasha, she was singing on the worship team of the BIG church in Kiev.

Today, she is the worship leader of that church (with more than 25,000 members) ... her worship team alone has more than 170 people!

It really is awesome, because she never 'clawed' for the position, she knew it would be hers if it was God'swill for her life. WOW! I told a friend a while ago, "You know, I think my wifeactually has bigger potential than I do!" He said, "Ed, you just noticed that now?!"

Well, my friends, I'm glad that I believe ... and that YOU have helped me (andthose around me here) to continue to believe that dreams really CAN come true!

Sunday, December 17, 2006

As many of you already know, every December I go to Toronto to sell Christmas trees. Now I am not a city person, but this "Neighbourhood" is really quite interesting. There are so many different nationalities and cultures there. I get lots of opportunity to practice my Russian . On the tree stand today, I saw, what was to me, a most parcular sight . Two young men came into the stand. They showed the occasional public display of affection toward each other, but the interesting thing is that one was in full orthodox Jewish clothing with his hair in ringlets. I was a little surprised when I saw this and finally I could not help myself but I approached the subject ........ No, not that one...I may be from the country but I'm not stupid.....I asked if he was a practicing Jew, and said I was surprised to be selling him a Christmas tree! His friend piped up,"That's nothing, I am a Muslim Arab". Well I told Julie about this little adventure when I got home tonight, and she promptly pointed out to me that the ironic part is that their historically Pagan Based Christmas tree " was just sold to them by a Born Again Spirit filled Christian......... ON A SUNDAY.....Ops.

Friday, December 15, 2006

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THE DREAM OF A CHILD IN DNEPROPETROVSK, UKRAINE

Vadeem believes that someday he will have a laptop computer. That's QUITE A DREAM for a handicapped orphan boy living in a building once called, "The Place that God Forgot". But, you know, we've got to keep pushin' these kids to dream BIG!

Vadeem recently painted a picture and when I saw it I was stunned. Seriously, it's AMAZING! So I thought, let's put it up for auctionand see what happens! If you'd like to buy this oil painting, please send me a bidby email AND I'll deliver the painting, in person, when I'm in Canada in March!This could be the start of EDbay! :)

THE DREAM OF A MISSIONARY FROM CANADA

When I left Canada, in 1996, the most difficult thing was to leave my two little children behind. It's easy for me to make sacrifices in life, but when it affects people you love, it's more difficult.

So, when my son Jonathan (who is now 19 years old and wears size 15 shoes!) came to visit me in Ukraine - it really was a DREAM COME TRUE!

We also traveled, from Ukraine, to China! I taught in our new college there andwe even ate dog meat! That's more exciting for the son than for the Dad :)

God once told me, "Ed, you do My will, and I will keep your children in My hands".

THE DREAM OF A MAN IN AFGHANISTAN

One of my CRAZY friends, a doctor living in Afghanistan, wants to start a new clinic that will help kids there ... and believes that he can change thousands of lives!

xxxxxxxxx wants to partner with him and he's pushin' him to dream even BIGGER!

My question ... We've got troops in Afghanistan ... don't you think weshould join these two characters and show Afghan people what Canadian Christiansreally believe and do? I do! I will be going back to Afghanistan in 2007 to kickstart this new initiative. Will you PARTNER with us?

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Hello my dear friends!!!!!!My heart is burning, because God give me a Great Joy!!!!!One more man became to God!!!!!! His name is Leonid. He is blindIt’s was miracle for me!!!!!One Lady from church said to me : Go to Leonid please,he want see you and talk with you.Next day was day of salvation for him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I came with my helper to clean his home and Leonid said that hi want be a Christian.We was pray about it. And he is believer now!!! Praise God!!!!When we are finish clean we are cook dinner for him: Fish and potato.When I visit him in next time he ask me:Can I give some money for church. I ask him:Why you want do this? He said: I don’ know,but I know that Christian people give money to church.And after I read to him Bible (Mal.3:10).And Leonid give to me 10th part of his pension.It’s not so big money, but it’s very precious thingsfor Leonid. He is give it to God!!!!!!Last week, I visit some blind people in xxxxx city ( 20 min from Town)It’s terrible. It’s very bad conditions and this people can’t see.I visit one man, he is blind, deaf and along. I so sad!!!! This man never saw sky, trees and flowers. I can’t believe. When I saw how he seek food on the table, I was cry.Christmas is very soon. We are get ready and buy some presents for seniors.We want do Christmas celebration for seniors and kids. It will be 26th of December. Alleluia!!!!!

My friends, pray for us please, we are need in this!!!!!!I love you so much!!!!!!!

With love in JesusLena

P.s. Look at the photo of the helper. It looks like Mrs. Dumpling (Mother of the family living in the house that Scotty campained for.

Food safety is not allways a big concern in central Asia. Many times, as a guest of the country, you have absolutely no idea what it is that you are eating. For me though, I could taste and even enjoy any meal, if they would just leave out the green stuff. It was every where, in every meal. The first day or two it was even palatable, but after a month, It would arrive on my plate, there it was greeting me, this disgusting wet sloppy green stuff. And if it could be left in one piece so I could remove it easily and graciously that would be one thing, but this stuff had a way of infesting every sq. Inch of every plate. I tried as I might to be thankfully, but my heart is not that pure, I wish it was but it's not. I tried asking for it to be left of my plate " Pashalsta Minya nyet hachoo зеленый. Minya ete nyet nravitza" No green for me please, I don't like it." they just gave me more. I'm told it is dill. I am a cook, I know Dill, This was not dill. It tasted more like......um.....let see.......you know the bitter part of a walnut in the center that you only ever eat once?...Even now to think of it turns my stomach. I'm curious what meals some of you have experienced while traveling.

When the team was finished cleaning and painting apartment #1 in the village, we all went to the market with lists in hand. It is quite an experience for the team to try to find the items on there list. One thing that kept coming to robin was "A happy face" she told us all to be on the lookout for a happy face. As we went about in the market, we found everything but a happy face. We purchases new dishes , pots pans, glasses blankets carpets.... And the list goes on. As we were heading out of the market, Robin spotted the pillow, more importantly the happy face. We returned to the apartment and put on the finishing touches. The new vinyl floor, the carpets, the kitchen set up and the beds made. We like to personalize, so on the bed where the little girl and her mother sleep, we put a bunch of toys and little girl things.When the family arrived home for the unveiling, the little girl stood there and could not believe her ewe's . She had a dream about a blue furry pillow with a happy face on it, but never in her wildest dreams did she think her dreams would ever come true. You know, it's true God delights in giving us the desires of our hearts.

As many of you have seen from the recent posts, The village orphanage is very dear to my heart. There are a few opportunities here that I want to high light. The big one is that many of us have been working to help them purchase the building from the Government. Well we are almost there. The Government has finely agreed and has set a price. $25 000. So far have $23 800 Its so close, I can taste it. I have reposted some previous Blogs that show the progression of this project._________________________________________From there we went to village orphanage. This was the orphanage that the Gov. Was trying to close . Rather than finding an "Orphanage", we found a young couple with three of there own kids trying desperately to look after 17 other kids off the street. We brought them A washing machine, and three space heaters , and made arrangements to go back this week with local work crews the install heating and water.For us , we had not given it a hole lot of thought, when we each threw in $50 for this extra pojet, but were relay brought back to reality when we watched this lady break down and weep. The deadline for the closing of the orphanage was only a week away, and they would have all been on the street. It was quite a sight, we were all crying, We had a celebration fewest cooked there and had lunch with them, then played some games and handed out crayons and paper for all the kids. We also left Tooth brushes and tooth past for them. We will be going back there for a few days.Blessings John (Oct 2005)_______________________________________

THE REST OF THE STORY !

In my last newsletter, I mentioned anorphanage in Central Asia where wehad helped to put running water intothe building, fix the heating systemand do some renovations.

This was not a Christian orphanage,in fact, the leaders were Muslim.

The pastor of the small village churchactually invited us to the orphanagebecause the director did not wanther doing 'church' stuff with the kidsand she said, "If we can help themchange this horrid place, they may,little by little, open up to us."

I just received the news ... This week... This amazing director and one ofher staff, went to a church cell groupmeeting and received Jesus Christ!

WOW ! PRAISE THE LORD !

My dear friends ... This is now a Christian orphanage! The door is now open for REAL love! Let'sshow them love beyond their wildest dreams!!! We don't create our own kingdoms ... We takeHis Kingdom to the world!

Thank you SO much for working and praying together with me.With love, IN Jesus,Ed Dickson (Dec 2005)____________________________________

I was in an orphanage today and watched the director and her assistant jump...Actually jumo when we pulled up and pulled out some gifts. That was great but it was the story of one girl .....12 years old that as I said deepened my resolve(if it is possible to deepen) to give my life for the helpless and hopeless. The police when they got the report brought this sweet girl to the orphanage and asked the director if they could take her. It is well known that her mother traded her to a group of men for a bottle of vodka. You can only imagine the emotions that shot through my body...mind...and heart. C'mon!It is time for the children of God to rise up...for the church to wake up...and for people to stand up! It is not a bottle of vodka that determines the worth of a child....It is Jesus coming to earth and dying that declares a childs worth.Sam Welten P.I. (Jan 2006)___________________________________

The last two weeks, Central Asia was graced to have Roger Pilon and Kelly Deschamps from Queensway Pentecostal Church in Espanola visit and minister in the Village Children's Home. They did a tremendous job of connecting with the kids and workers, fixing up a new shower room, providing 13 new bicycles (amazingly assembled from near scratch!) and treating everyone to a day at Lake Issk-yul. Everyone here enjoyed their presence immensely!(Kelly working late in his mobile bike assembly shop)Over the past year or so that I've been visiting the village orphanage I've noticed a huge change in the kids. When I first met them, they were mostly indifferent with anyone coming from outside. Gradually, they've become more and more friendly, smiling, shaking hands and giving hugs.Emotionally, they are becoming much more open too. On Roger and Kelly's last day as they were saying goodbye, a majority of the kids were crying uncontrollably as they hugged their visitors for one last time. I've NEVER seen them this way before! As sad as the event was, I was so encouraged by what I saw in these kids and their development. The love of God IS changing them!Mike M.silkroadnations.com (Sept 2006)____________________________________

IF YOU WANT TO BE A PART OF THIS AMAZING WORK, DROP SAM AN EMAIL @ sammyweltenpi@yahoo.caThe other opportunity I will share with you another time.Blessings John

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